Sets the required values for starting TCP/IP on a host.
mktcpip { -S Interface | -h HostName -a Address -i Interface [ -s ] [ -m SubnetMask ] [ -r RingSpeed ] [ -t CableType ] [ -g DefaultGateway ] [ -n NameServerAddress [ -d Domain ] ] [ [ -c Subchannel ] -D Destination ] }
You can use the Network application in Web-based System Manager (wsm) to change network characteristics. You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mktcpip fast path to run this command.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -a Address | Sets the Internet address of the host. Specify the address
in dotted decimal notation. Each network interface on the host should
have a unique Internet address. The following is the standard format
for setting the Internet address: |
| -c Subchannel | Specifies the subchannel address for a System/370 channel adapter. |
| -D Destination | Sets the destination address for a static route. Specify
the address in dotted decimal notation. The following is the standard
format for setting the destination address for a static route: |
| -d Domain | Specifies the domain name of the name server the host should
use for name resolution, if any. The domain name should be in the
following format: |
| -g DefaultGateway | Adds the default gateway address to the routing table. Specify
the address in dotted decimal notation. The following is the standard
format for setting the default gateway address: |
| -h HostName | Sets the name of the host. If using a domain naming system,
the domain and any subdomains must be specified. The following is
the standard format for setting the host name: The following is the standard format for setting the host name in a domain naming system: |
| -i Interface | Specifies a particular network interface, for example: |
| -m SubnetMask | Specifies the mask the gateway should use in determining the appropriate subnetwork for routing. The subnet mask is a set of 4 bytes, as in the Internet address. The subnet mask consists of high bits (1s) corresponding to the bit positions of the network and subnetwork address, and low bits (0s) corresponding to the bit positions of the host address. |
| -n NameServerAddress | Specifies the Internet address of the name server the host
uses for name resolution, if applicable. The address should be entered
in dotted decimal notation, as follows: |
| -r RingSpeed | Specifies the ring speed for a token-ring adapter. Valid values for the RingSpeed variable are either 4- or 16-Mbps. |
| -S Interface | Retrieves information for System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) display. |
| -s | Starts the TCP/IP daemons. |
| -t CableType | Specifies cable size for Standard Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks. Valid values for the CableType variable are dix for thick cable, bnc for thin cable, or N/A for Not Applicable. The -t CableType flag should be used only for Standard Ethernet (en) and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet (et) interfaces. |
To set the required values for starting TCP/IP enter:
mktcpip -h fred.austin.century.com -a 192.9.200.4 -i en0 \
-n 192.9.200.1 -d austin.century.com -s| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/bin/mktcpip | Contains the mktcpip command. |
| /etc/resolv.conf | Contains the default system configuration database. |
| /etc/hosts | Contains the host name and IP address entries. |